A trip to Glacier wouldn't be the same without a stop by Lake McDonald. This place is probably my favorite place ever. I love to sit on the rocky beach and just watch the nice calm lake. This is the first time EVER that I've seen the lake choppy. Usually the lake is glass, like see your refection plus more glass. So with it being choppy I got a new view and different perspective of this lake and life.

It taught me that even perfect things/people/places have their wavy times. Life isn't always glass, but in the end it always goes back to glass. The next day the lake was back to it's beautiful peaceful self.

Just down the road from the Lake McDonald Lodge is Avalanche Gorge. This is a very short hike mostly on a boardwalk, which made for a perfect hike for a pregnant lady. Yes, it was still slightly overcast and it was down pouring before we got there which means there was literally 5 people on the path. I can't imagine what this hike would be like on a nice sunny day, crazy crowded.

This trail also takes a turn so you can head up to Avalanche Lake. I'll do that hike when it's me, the husband, and the babe.

Lets just say Glacier is still one of my favorite spots and I've been every year for the past 3-4 years minus last year when we decided to go to Yosemite NP instead. I can't wait to share these places with baby Hepworth. Next year will be different and a new adventure, until then!

Now this is my style of babymoon. Me, my fam, the mountains, and a little chill in the air = PERFECT! I never understood why pregnant ladies always wanted to go some place warm/hot when they are already stinkin hot as it is. Most of the time I walk around in my undies at home or minimal clothing lol

So where did I go? Glacier National Park of coarse, only the prettiest and most peaceful place on earth. Not to mention my favorite place ever! I usually visit every year, which is not always the easiest to get there when you drive. It's almost a 10 hour drive from home but well worth it every single time.

I try and visit a different side of the park every time I visit, this time we visited Two Medicine.

Welcome to Two Medicine Lake. Isn't it gorgeous. The day we went to Two Medicine was a little cloudy and a little rainy which made hiking a little unsafe for the pregnant lady. Wouldn't want to slip and hurt myself or baby so we took it easy and just hung out in the area and then headed back to the lodge near by and had lunch.

What is there to do around Two Medicine?

* There is a boat that can take you to the other side of the lake where there is a short hike to Twin Falls and to Upper Two Medicine Lake. We were planning on do that but we missed the boat, I'm not too worried because we will go next year when more of my clothes fit me and I actually have rain gear haha

There was this cute little ranger station, shop, coffee shop right on the lake. It was a nice place to just get out of the rain for a second and buy a drink or treat.

We also did this little walk to this water fall, its called Running Eagle Falls. Super easy 0.6 mile to such a cool looking falls. I'm glad we turned around to do this short little walk.

PS do you see the black bear?

That's kind of all we did at Two Medicine this time. Like I said the fact I am pregnant definitely limited things especially with the rain. But it was fun just to see this new area and enjoy the scenery. Two Medicine we will meet again and I'll be able to explore all areas of you :)

I've teamed up with Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza to help celebrate their Customer Appreciation Week, which is Monday Sept 7th - Thurs Sept 10th. They have some awesome deals going on this week to show the people of Elko, Evanston/Rocksprings, and all of Utah love!

During my visit to my local Papa Murphy's I got a tour and even got to make a few pizzas.

During the tour I got to see their HUGE mixer. Did you know they make their dough daily? Honestly their dough is one of my fav aspects of their pizza. I'm a massive carb lover and yep it hits the spot! He also showed me all their fresh veggies and the freezer with their loads amount of cheese, yet another one of my loves!

I was able to make 2 pizzas, 1 for me and 1 for baby! NOT, 1 for me and Haley (my awesome photographer) and the other 1 for Jeff, who by the way is Gluten Intolerant. Which is another reason why we frequent Papa Murphy's so much. They have yummy gluten free crusts that only take 12-18 minutes to bake. Although they are not a certified gluten free kitchen, LaMont made sure we made that pizza first so there wasn't any cross contamination. Jeff's not super sensitive to gluten but he defiantly have symptoms the next day if he eats it.

So pepperoni, green peppers, and jalapenos for Jeff. It's so great knowing that each pizza is customizable from the sauce you use, protein you eat, and the veggies you want on the pizza. It makes it an easy nutritious meal for any family.

Once you customize your pizza lets not forget how easy it is to take the pizza home and pop it in the oven in their bake and serve trays or pans for 12-15 minutes then BAM you have a meal to feed the whole fam!

The pizza is yummy, their salads are yummy, and so is their desserts. With that said I want to feed you and your family by giving you the chance to win a $25 gift card. The giveaway is on my Instagram and requires you to

Bryce Amphitheater: This is where all the parks main features are located along and most popular location in the park. From the Amphitheater you should do the Queens Garden/Navajo Loop trail. This trail is the most popular trail in the park. It takes you down into the canyon and hikes around hoodoos, be aware though hiking out of the canyon can be quite the task for some people. Just take your time and bring plenty of water. Other must see look out points in the Amphitheater would be Bryce Point and Inspiration Points. These lookout areas give you a great place to see Bryce from the top down. Bryce Point is one of the best places to view the sunrise as it is one of the highest overlooks along the rim.

Mossy Cave: Now I've always been more a water/lake person, so most of my vacations and road trips are more geared toward those things. When the destination is a waterfall, I'm there. Mossy Cave is a short and easy walk to a mossy overhang and small waterfall. I would go visit this place first before heading into the Amphitheater. It's on the way and about 4 miles off track. I don't like to back track so I'd either do it first or last.

Rainbow Point: The other major attraction is 17 miles from the Amphitheater. Don't be fooled, that 17 miles will probably take you a half of day to drive. With overlook points like Farview Point which is a panoramic view of Table Cliffs, Natural Bridge with is an 85 feet long natural arch, and Agua Canyon with massive hoodoos be sure to take a lunch. Once you reach Rainbow Point you'll want to take the Bristlecone Loop Trail which is an easy mile walk.

Fairyland Point: This is said to be one of the best overlooks in the park. It's not too crowded either because most people don't or aren't able to do the 8 mile hike from this point. If you are in shape you could do the loop hike and see China Wall and Tower Bridge.

Night Sky Programs:
Bryce Canyon is one of the best places to star gaze and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights the rangers put on a program and pull out the telescopes. If the Night Sky Program isn't enough for you they also have Full Moon Hikes and an Astronomy Festival once a year. This is a 4 day festival which includes speakers, model rocket building & launching, planet walk, and green laser constellation tours. I'm personally a complete space nerd and would spend all 4 days there.

If you have extra time I'd see:Kodachrome Valley: This is about 40 min away from Bryce but has fun little hikes and Willis Creek Slot Canyon. I personally have not been there, but all the reviews say it is well worth the day trip. It's family friendly and the water is refreshing to walk in.

Well my friends that is my itinerary for my next Bryce Canyon Trip. I'm pretty sure since we weren't able to make it happen this year, I'm going to shoot for the Astronomy Festival in 2016. Let me know if you've visited some place in Bryce I didn't mention.